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Book SynopsisPractical, compassionate advice on cultivating our inner life.

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Book SynopsisSexual assault and harassment in the military have been a critical issue for years. Here, Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott look at problems, potential solutions, and methods for addressing the subject, for both the victims, the families, and the assailants.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One 1: The problem 2: Categories of sexual harassment 3: Impediments to Reporting 4: Sexual Assault and Mental Health 5: Case Studies Part Two 6: Solutions 7: Military Discipline and Conduct 8: Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military 9: Reducing Your Risk of Sexual Assault 10: Training Resources GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It enjoys an amazing range of motion; it can rotate 360 degrees and can extend upward, sideways, across the body, outward, inward, every which way. That makes it the most useful joint we have, and, not surprisingly, we use it the most. Lifting, pushing, pulling, throwing, catching, hugging: the shoulder experiences more motion than any other joint. So it is perhaps not surprising that, sooner or later, it becomes overtaxedfatigued. After all, as with anything, if you keep applying the same pressure over and over, the strength and stability of the structure being pressured will wear down. That's what happens to the shoulder, and when it does, it's not only painful; it can also stop you in your tracks, limiting your ability to do even simple things you're used to doing.The truth is that if you've never felt any kind of shoulder pain whatsoever, the chances are good that as you grow older, you will. Our bodies tend to lose muscle and boneTable of ContentsVery Important Message Acknowledgements Introduction 1: The Nuts and Bolts of the Shoulder 2: Of Rotator Cuffs, Injuries, and Words Ending in ‘-Itis’ 3: The Pain 4: The Fix 5: Fix Your Posture Too 6: For Workout Warriors, Moves to Avoid 7: Your Super Shoulder Bibliography

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Book SynopsisBy changing and challenging your negative thoughts, you can free yourself from depression, anxiety and guilt, and embrace a happier, healthier way of life. Windy Dryden, one of the UK''s leading practitioners of Behavioural Therapy, will show you how the techniques of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy can not only beat the thought patterns that lead to low mood and emotional distress but will also help you to develop a more balanced way of life and give you a resilient, focused attitude towards overcoming obstacles and coping with daily challenges.Table of Contents : Introduction : Chapter 01: What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT): An : Chapter 02: Understanding the Situational “ABC” Framework : Chapter 03: Tackling Your Problems: An Overview : Chapter 04: Identifying and Formulating Your Problems and Goals : Chapter 05: Selecting and Working with a Target Problem and a Specific : Chapter 06: Using the “Situational ABC” Framework to Assess Your Specific : Chapter 07: Focusing on and Questioning Your Beliefs : Chapter 08: Strengthening Your Conviction in Your Rational Beliefs : Chapter 09: Responding to Highly Distorted Thoughts at “C” : Chapter 10: Coming Back to “A” : Chapter 11: Using Established and New Skills Across the Board : Chapter 12: Dealing with Lapses and Preventing Relapse : Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gains : Chapter 14: Dealing with Obstacles to Change : Chapter 15: Dealing with Anxiety : Chapter 16: Dealing with Depression

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Book SynopsisThe answers you need. Now.Table of Contents : 1. Understanding insomnia : 2. Exploring NLP : 3. Making NLP work for you : 4. Improving your sleeping environment : 5. Increasing your drive to sleep : 6. Overcoming worry and anxiety : 7. Learning how to relax : 8. Transforming negative beliefs : 9. Troubleshooting problems with your sleep

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Book SynopsisHow do we survive when it feels like our world has ended?This interactive book is for anyone that has experienced trauma and feels the after-effects of fear, panic, worry, anxiety, anger or depression.You will join a group of other survivors who have lived through extraordinary times and situations, including a doctor who saw many patients die in a pandemic, a firefighter who feels ashamed about developing anxiety after a major tragedy, a nurse who lost a sibling in a school shooting, and others affected by a global health crisis and trauma in differing ways.This self-help manual is based on the techniques of Superhero Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and will teach you the skills of acceptance, mindfulness, self-compassion, sense of purpose and commitment to action, as well as helping you to develop your own survivor story.This is the first book of its kind to help us deal with the realities and mental health impact of a world emeTrade Review'I know how much value a book holds for me when I wish to gift it to as many as I can, and this is certainly the case with Super Survivors. Dr Janina Scarlet's capacity for empathy, compassion and insight is just what so many of us need to get through difficult times. Reading this book leaves one feeling that there's always a fiercely supportive, deeply perceptive friend by your side who knows precisely the encouragement you need to pull you through. The range of tools she gifts us, to help us through whatever we face, leaves one feeling equipped to handle even life's most arduous trials' - Rachel Miner, actress on Supernatural, executive director of Random Acts'As expected, Dr. Janina Scarlet provides a path to process feelings and emotions in a time where the world feels like we're spinning out of control. Her profound insight and understanding of human emotion is delivered in such a way that the reader can't help but think it's just plain common sense' - Joe Gatto, star of Tru TV's Impractical Jokers'This book is a must read for all of us. Drawing on cutting edge research about what leads to a satisfying and fulfilling life - and how to manage the inevitable big and small pains in life - the reader is expertly guided into a practical, easy to use, path toward finding their inner superhero and moving beyond surviving into thriving. All while harnessing the power of acceptance and belonging. You don't want to miss this!' - Michelle Becker, LMFT (Compassion teacher, founder of Compassion for Couples)'Janina Scarlet offers key skills to work through and further understand our own trauma. The lessons and exercises in this book can help both new and experienced survivors as they continue to explore their own healing' - Dani Fernandez, writer for Netflix and HBO Max'In the midst of a pandemic, when we need support the most, many of us are cut off from others, feeling isolated and alone. Super Survivors tells the powerful stories of real people who have been caught in the web of trauma - their courage in sharing their experience of healing is an inspiration to anyone feeling overwhelmed by the multiple traumas many of us are facing right now. Dr. Janina Scarlet identifies and explains the coping skills that have helped people cope with trauma, using her many years of experience as a therapist as well as her personal journey to teach those skills in a way that is practical, understandable and immediately useful, bringing that same experience of healing to everyone reading along. Dr. Scarlet and an inspiring cast of characters help readers find a sense of purpose, learn from our challenges, and become a superhero in real life, each with our own survivor story' - Dr. Lynn Zubernis, author of Family Don't End With Blood

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Book SynopsisIn this concise, readable book you''ll learn useful, do-able skills that you can integrate into every aspect of your life for stress-free success. It will:- give you tools and skills to manage stress, reduce anxiety and deal effectively with the pace and pressure of 21st century living.- demystify the most important aspect of what drives us, our relationships and our decision-making - our feelings.- explain how you can change the way your brain is wired to move effortlessly towards a fulfilling life of clarity, focus and balance. This short reassuring book is rich in science but low in jargon. It is underpinned by a model which provides proven solutions for combatting stress, anxiety and burnout. The simple, easily learned mindfulness techniques will enable you to rewire your brain and participate fully and enthusiastically with life.What makes this book unique is the easy to grasp way it explains key aspects of being human, our awareness of ourselves

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Book SynopsisIn 2018, after receiving a life-changing diagnosis, broadcaster Gareth O'Callaghan retired from full-time work and gave up the career that he had loved for decades.In this deeply personal and inspiring memoir he tells that story, from the moments after his doctor uttered the words Multiple System Atrophy - a progressive and incurable neurological disease that ultimately carries a fatal prognosis - to his struggle to come to terms with a life unplanned.Recounted with insight and searing honesty, What Matters Now reveals how, regardless of circumstance, we can choose how we live, to the fullest. A stunning and life-affirming account of the power of the human spirit, and the potential for hope even in the darkest times."For me, this is not a choice. It's all I want, namely a full and loving life that I strive to choose every day over everything else - considering that maybe the big odds are heavily stacked against that. But I don't care what the odds might be; I'll keep defying them for as long as I can keep fighting and living."

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Book Synopsis'Heart-breaking and uplifting, I defy anyone to read this memoir and not be affected by O'Callaghan's honesty and humanity' Irish TimesIn 2018, after receiving a life-changing diagnosis, broadcaster Gareth O'Callaghan retired from full-time work and gave up the career that he had loved for decades.In this deeply personal and inspiring memoir he tells that story, from the moments after his doctor uttered the words Multiple System Atrophy - a progressive and incurable neurological disease that ultimately carries a fatal prognosis - to his struggle to come to terms with a life unplanned.Recounted with insight and searing honesty, What Matters Now reveals how, regardless of circumstance, we can choose how we live, to the fullest. A stunning and life-affirming account of the power of the human spirit, and the potential for hope even in the darkest times."For me, this is not a choice. It's all I want, namely a full and loving life that I strive to choose every day over everything else - considering that maybe the big odds are heavily stacked against that. But I don't care what the odds might be; I'll keep defying them for as long as I can keep fighting and living."

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Book SynopsisThis work guides and supports readers through the healing process of recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from crime, accidents, rape, family violence, and sexual abuse. It seeks to help in coping with memories and emotions, such as anger, grief, survivor guilt, and recognizing related problems, such as depression, compulsive behaviour and low self-esteem. The support this book offers aims to help identify the triggers that may set off flashbacks, anxiety attacks, and other systems of PTSD, relieve secondary wounding caused by other's blame and insensitivity, and gain a sense of empowerment and hope for the future.

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Book SynopsisVictims of rape often suffer from symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as depression, addiction and other emotional problems.In this new handbook, an expert in the treatment of PTSD helps rape victims cope with the reality of the experience and deal with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings. Recovery begins by establishing a safety plan that includes what to expect from recovery, and an understanding of how to treat your self during recovery. Learn how to develop a community and supportive network to assist you during the journey and cope with the anxiety and anger that often arise during this process. Understand how sexual assault can affect many aspects of life. Shatter myths about sexual assault and examine how the experience can change relationships. The final part of the book facilitates the mental reconstruction of the assault to diffuse its emotional power. Counter irrational beliefs, find inner reserves of strength and energy, and regain personal power.

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Book SynopsisDo you have a parent who is invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful? In this important and much-needed guide, you'll learn how to set boundaries; uncover the hidden motives behind your parent's behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions; and foster healthier relationships.There's no sugarcoating it-if you grew up with a parent who made you feel invalidated or unloved as a child, your pain is very real. In some cases, you may decide that you want to remove this parent from your life, and that is a valid choice. But for many people, dealing with a problem parent becomes a necessary part of life, for whatever reason. If you're one of these people, this book can help.Written by a psychotherapist and expert in relationships, Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Toxic Parents will help you develop unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of your own family dynamics. You'll learn powerful communication skills to help you build boundaries and put a stop to your parent's hurtful behavior. And, most importantly, you'll learn to advocate for your own needs.If you've "had it up to here" with a parent who makes you feel as though you're just not good enough, this invaluable guide can help you put an end to toxic interactions while maintaining peace in your family.

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Book SynopsisYou know there is more to life but how can you overcome the limiting thought patterns and behaviours that keep you stuck? It's not as difficult as you think. The Seven-Day Positivity Project is a dynamic, step-by-step process that helps you to recognise and manage indecision, self-criticism, negative thinking and stress. It provides practical strategies and tools to navigate your emotions and create tangible change and lasting positivity in a surprisingly easy way. This book will help you: Gain an understanding of your emotional triggers and responses Move from procrastination to motivation Reduce feelings of fear, step out from and expand your comfort zone, and embrace change Cultivate compassion in your relationships Protect your emotional well-being in any situation and achieve happiness and satisfaction

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Book SynopsisRobin Sheppard had always seemed liked a lucky guy! Proud father of two sons: Sam the eldest (the musical/wordy one) and Charlie (the artistic/sporty one). Still good friends with his first wife Georgina and partnered by the effervescent and indomitable Suzanne when his hitherto contented life took a different turn. He had bounded through 50 years of an unfettered existence. A universe largely comprising five star hotels set in manicured gardens, with fine wines and outrageous flower arrangements, separating well-heeled customers in which the anticipation of need' was paramount. After growing up in Bath he had become an hotelier who delighted in operating some of the very best of Britain's hotels, winning hotel of the year prizes along the way, before founding with some like-minded chums, their own specialist hotel operating group. Ending up in London he presided over an empire of a dozen or so glamorous hotels which featured architecture of the grade one variety, decadent décor, period fixtures in Capability parkland surroundings, and food of the highest standard. His was an untroubled workplace. Taking time out along the way to invent the truly iconic, deep blue, skittle shaped, Ty-Nant mineral water and then a niche adult soft drinks business. He became an entrepreneur without even knowing it and a role model for many a novice hotel student along the way. Then things changed.

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Book SynopsisAwaken Your Authentic Self.When your life has imploded, leaving you lost, confused, thinking This wasn't supposed to happen', when you have no clue how to move forward and you can't even admit to yourself that everything has gone horribly wrong, it's time to get real, take charge, and start living the life you deserve on your terms. Understand the most common patterns that indicate your life is in crisis Uncover your coping strategies Identify how you hide your true self from the world Reality check the shape of your life Discover a unique framework to reboot and start over

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Book Synopsis[This] is me offering hope, if that is what is needed, whether you suffer from borderline personality disorder or care for someone who does. It is me making an effort to raise awareness of this very misunderstood mental illness.Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often considered difficult, if not impossible to treat by medical professionals. This can make the situation seem hopeless to those who are diagnosed with BPD. Based on her own experience of living with BPD, Tracy Barker shares how she has learned to manage the condition and live a full life. With poetry used to capture her lowest moments, this book gives an unfiltered look into life with BPD. Tracy shares how she has gone from being in full-time therapy to happily married, offering hope to those living with BPD, and providing awareness of the condition to their families and friends.Trade ReviewThis thoughtful and enormously readable book presents a valuable insight for clinical practitioners and for anyone impacted directly or indirectly by borderline personality disorder. The author offers a real opportunity to gain an understanding of both the emotional and clinical elements of borderline personality disorder. Her very personal and moving insight into the emotions and responses experienced, demystifies an often-misunderstood disorder. -- Alison Matheson, Psychotherapist, Oxfordshire CounsellingIt was such a pleasure to read this book. It is beautifully written, both the prose and the poetry. This is a first-person account, from someone diagnosed with personality disorder, which offers understanding and hope and which will speak to many people. -- Dr Heather Castillo, Independent Consultant and author of 'Personality Disorder Temperament or Trauma?' and 'The Reality of Recovery in Personality Disorder'What a pleasure it was to read this honest and heartfelt book. The author writes eloquently about what a struggle being a 'borderliner' has been, but importantly makes it possible for a general reader to make a connection, drawing them in with empathy and a degree of understanding. It tells a powerful story very clearly, without self-indulgence (despite being such a personal testimony) and makes for thoughtful and enriching reading. -- Ben Ballin, Education ConsultantTracy is a talented writer and poet, and this heartfelt book will be of use and interest to anyone who suffers from, or knows someone who suffers from, personality disorder. The book is honest, engaging, and upbeat - Tracy shows her journey and the steps on the way to a much happier and fulfilled life. The lows are very low, but her strength, talent, and determination shine through, and anyone else feeling low can only be inspired by her story. Highly recommended. -- Dan Knowles, CEO, Oxfordshire MindThis book is a tremendous insight into the mind of someone with borderline personality disorder; it delves into the dark (and light) truths of the disorder, revealing symptoms that so many encounter but very few discuss. -- Lucy Spraggan, singer-songwriterTable of ContentsN/A

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Book SynopsisLet yourself listen with your heart everything you need you will find there.We are all born with a unique Soul Signature it is our essence, our truest self.It''s the part of us that is always in flow, in unity with the creative energy of a conscious Universe. Our Soul Signature is who we are and who we have always been, but the truth is it''s so very easy to lose touch with this when life gets in the way.We all experience challenging times pain, fear and confusion can separate us from who we really are. Psychotherapist and energy worker Janny Juddly take you on a journey through seven stages of healing so that you can remember who you were before life got in the way.Janny encourages you to listen once again to your Soul Signature, to let go of what does not serve you and to transform your pain into wisdom and resilience. This is an invitation to answer the call of your Soul Signature, to make sense of your life experience and access a deeper truth so that you can once again rediscover who you really are, a child of the universe.

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Book SynopsisWendy Lawson's well-known poetry reflects the many aspects of a life lived with Asperger's Syndrome. In this illustrated collection of poems and short prose pieces, including some from her childhood and teenage years, Wendy engages with her past and present, writing frankly about childhood, self-discovery, adulthood and friendship. Her poetry also conveys the day-to-day challenges presented by divorce, bereavement, emigration, disclosing homosexuality and Asperger's Syndrome.Both reflective and life affirming, these poems offer evocative glimpses of the Asperger experience and will enrich readers' understanding of autism spectrum disorders.Trade ReviewIn this collection Wendy Lawson has used the medium of poetry and short prose to express her emotions and responses to a variety of life experiences and challenges she has faced through her childhood, teenage and adult life. Through the simplicity and immediacy of her writing she is able to help the reader gain an insight and perhaps develop empathy with the perspective on life of an individual with Asperger's syndrome. Some of her poems are particularly moving and poignant while others are uplifting and full of joy. I particularly liked those that provided a fascinating insight into some of the ways that individuals with an ASD think and feel.I found this a delightful book that touches on a wide variety of life experiences and would anticipate that many others would also enjoy and benefit from reading and sharing. -- Good Autism PracticeThis is the sixth book by Wendy, and showcases her considerable talents as a poet. Wendy's poetry reflects her personal life experiences from the Asperger perspective. Her poems are moving, insightful and at times quite distressing. As she says, "Life is like a poem; sometimes it rhymes and sometimes it does not." -- The SpectrumWendy has connected with herself through her poetry, and sharing her writing with a wider audience gives the reader a sense of who she is, and how she has come to truly accept herself with autism as part of the deal. And all of us have to come to terms with whatever the deal is that life brings to us. -- Lapidus QuarterlyAn author and poet who has Asperger syndrome, Wendy Lawson has experienced being treated as a woman with a learning disability, with mental health problems, and finally as someone who has an autistic spectrum disorder. As a result, she is able to give some insight into the worlds of people who experience these conditions. These poems offer glimpses of her emotional responses to her life experiences. -- British Institute of Learning DisabilitiesLife is like a poem; sometimes it rhymes and sometimes it does not. -- from the IntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction. Childhood. 1. The Journey of Life. 2. Transition. 3. What is Play? 4. Please accept me. 5. What is time? 6. Lost. 7. Words. 8. What Do We Mean? 9. Space and Time. 10. Travelers 11. Change. 12. Moving Away. 13. Routine. Discovering Self. 14. So This Is Me! 15. Questions. 16. Wendy. 17. Becoming. 18. I Used To, But Now I… 19. My Body. 20. Care. 21. Indecision. 22. Autism Is. 23. So This Is Life. 24. Walking. 25. Relationships. 26. We are Walking Through a Valley. Adulthood. 27. Autism: My Gender. 28. Miracle. 29. The Group. 30. What Is Love? 31. Commitment. 32. Words 2. 33. Seasons. 34. My Love. 35. Time For. 36. I Know. 37. Easter 1992. 38. Tim. 39. Matt. 40. Mr Breeze. 41. The Quiet. 42. Sometimes. 43. Doubt. 44. Love. 45. Seasons 2. 46. Christmas 1993. 47. The Season of Advent in a Small Swiss Village. 48. Indecision. 49. Where is Wendy? 50. Today. 51. Empty Thoughts. 52. Ode To A Supervisor. 53. Torment. 54. What Is My Name? 55. Autism Is (Also). 56. Bob and Joan. Friendship. 57. For Emma. 58. Ayumi's Parting Song. 59. Feeling Safe. 60. Happy Birthday. 61. Attention Poem. 62. Doubly Drawn. 63. Wendy (take 2). 64. The Tree of Life. 65. Rain. 66. My Princess of The Deep. 67. Our Time. 68. Knowing You, Knowing Me. 69. The Last Supper. 70. The Future. Interests. 71. Of Interest. 72. Ode to the Blackbird. 73. Blue Tits. 74. The Pelican. 75. The Swan. 76. Flying High. 77. Clothing the Shadows.

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Book SynopsisPeople with autism often experience difficulty in understanding and expressing their emotions and react to losses in different ways or in ways that carers do not understand. In order to provide effective support, carers need to have the understanding, the skills and appropriate resources to work through these emotional reactions with them. Autism and Loss is a complete resource that covers a variety of kinds of loss, including bereavement, loss of friends or staff, loss of home or possessions and loss of health.Rooted in the latest research on loss and autism, yet written in an accessible style, the resource includes a wealth of factsheets and practical tools that provide formal and informal carers with authoritative, tried and tested guidance.This is an essential resource for professional and informal carers working with people with autism who are coping with any kind of loss.Trade ReviewThis book is rare in the subject that it approaches and it is also excellent in offering us a model for how to deal with loss in a more reflective, constructive, thoughtful and ultimately more effective way. It is written primarily for professionals and is highly recommended to them, but I think that parents would also find it useful in dealing with this delicate and often difficult subject. -- GAPthe book has a valuable point to make in highlighting the problems people with autism encounter in expressing feelings after loss. -- The British Journal of Developmental DisabilitiesAutism and Loss opens the professional's eye to a topic rarely discussed in professional literature, and for that reason alone it is turned to time and time again. -- Families in SocietyThis book is a collection of information, practical exercises and worksheets offering guidance to carers and professionals supporting people on the autistic spectrum who are suffering from loss. This is a valuable resource, since due to the difficulties experienced by those on the autistic spectrum, in terms of linking cause and effect, and understanding and expressing their emotions, this can be a particularly frightening experience.A Great strength of the book is the breadth of losses explored; losses of social relationships, home and possessions, role and identity, health and wellbeing, and loss through death. Consideration of these losses could be thought-provoking enough with a neuro-typical individual, but the range would be particularly useful when working with individuals on the autistic spectrum, where difficulties in perception may lead to wider confusion.Another strength of the book is the clarity and repetition of its format, which promotes a sense that a relevant section can be found and dipped into, and used immediately, without having to become accustomed to the content of the whole book. The regular use of headings also makes the content very clear to read and absorb.I feel that it would be very useful for any adults working closely with other children and adults, as it forms a comprehensive background to loss and the autistic spectrum, which could be valuable to any professional. -- Counselling Children and Young PeopleThis is an accessible and useful book for those working with people with autistic spectrum disorder... I was impressed with the practical approach taken within the book... I would recommend this book as a great starting point for addressing the difficult topic of loss with people with autism. The book addresses some of the generic issues associated with loss and in addition contemplates how the experience of autism may in itself create or intensify areas of loss, as the person with autism not only has to adjust to the loss, but also to the differences between themselves and others. -- Rowan Crawley, Scotish Journal of Healthcare ChaplaincyTable of Contents1. Loss and Autism: Changing Ideas, Changing Reactions. 2. Loss of Social Relationships. 3. Loss of Home and Possessions. 4. Loss of Role and Identity. 5. Loss of Health and Wellbeing. 6. Loss through Death. References. Useful websites. Tables and Figures.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful book is written by an astute 17 year-old with Aspergers Syndrome. It tells some of his life story in his own poetic words; I am sure many of you, with or without Aspergers, will relate to his poetry, photography and illustrations. This book lets us gently into his world and shares with us some of the challenges he faced as an adolescent on the autistic spectrum.'- NAGC Magazine'A remarkable achievement for a teenager seeking to find his way through the confusion and frustration of living with Asperger syndrome.' - Current Awareness ServiceThis illustrated collection of Luke Jackson's insightful and often poignant poems offers a glimpse of the emotional and visual sensibilities of people on the autism spectrum in their adolescent years - perhaps the most challenging time for anyone with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Luke writes perceptively about identity, struggle, loneliness, love and the pursuit of happiness, and about finding calm amid the often overwhelming confusion and frustration that accompanies AS.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Real. 2. Peace. 3. Crystalline Lifetime. 4. Confused. 5. Unknown. 6. Release. 7. Why. 8. Haze. 9. Essence. 10. Knowing Inside. 11. Phoenix. 12. Cold Memories. 13. The Question. 14. Joyful Personification. 15. Purpose of Life. 16. Commercialist Truths. 17. Freak. 18. Suicide Kills. 19. The Dragons Fly. 20. Cherry Blossoms. 21. Possibilities. 22. Liquid Existence. 23. Fleeting Moments. 24. Belittled Burdens. 25. Little Somethings. 26. Stranger and Strangers. 27. Nothing Means Nothing Anymore. 28. Love Answered. 29. All That's Left, Seeming Right. 30. Said the Wimble to the Wimbles. 31. Murderer. 32. Defining Gravity. 33. Painting with Light. 34. Repetition.

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Book SynopsisClive Beaumont was diagnosed with Younger Onset Dementia at age 45, when his children were aged just 3 and 4. He had become less and less able to do his job properly and had been made redundant from the Army the year before.Clive's wife, Helen, tells of how she and the rest of the family made it through the next six years until Clive died: the challenge of continually adapting to his progressive deterioration; having to address the legal implications of the illness; applying for benefit payments; finding nursing homes; and juggling her responsibilities as a wife, a mother and an employee. She also describes the successful founding and development of The Clive Project, a registered charity set up by Helen and others in a bid to establish support services for people with Younger Onset Dementia.Younger Onset Dementia is comparatively rare, but not that rare. This story is for the family and friends of people with the condition, for the people themselves, and for the professionals working with them.Trade ReviewThis book is as engaging and enlightening as it is poignant and tragic, I personally could not put it down, I was so drawn to the heady mixture of its compelling human story, coupled with an easy, conversational readability. This book belongs to the burgeoning genre in mental health writing of client/user (or in this case, carer) narrative, and adds in no little way to that body of authority, especially covering the much less heralded arena (both clinically and in terms of publicity) of younger onset dementia. -- Mental Health NursingClive's wife Helen lays bare each raw aspect of her husband's condition and treatment: the tardy arrival of a proper diagnosis, the way Clive was shedding his life skills just as their children were acquiring theirs, the bewildering prejudices of the benefits system and the grief of having to find long-term care for him outside the home.Heartfelt, yet unsentimental, the result is a rare and illuminating account of trying to live and cope with this shattering condition.For anyone trying to understand the problems of dementia in younger people, this excellent book should be the first thing on their reading list. -- Nursing StandardTable of ContentsForeword. 1. Beginnings. 2. The Old Clive. 3. Diagnosis. 4. Dealing with the Diagnosis. 5. Coping with Dementia. 6. Sinking. 7. Nursing Homes. 8. Final Harbour. 9. The Start of the Clive Project. 10. The Present.

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Book SynopsisHuntington's Disease (HD) is a hereditary illness passed on via a defective gene. There is a fifty per cent chance of inheriting it from a parent and there is yet no cure. Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease is one family's poignant story of coping with the symptoms, the diagnosis and the effects of HD.This book presents the struggles and strengths of the whole family when one member loses their future to a terminal illness. Told by the sufferer and other significant family members, the individuals describe the burden of watching yourself and others for symptoms of HD, including involuntary movements, depression, clumsiness, weight loss, slurred speech and sometimes violent tendencies. The family recounts the challenge to remain united and describes how they approached issues such as whether or not to be tested for HD, how much information to disclose to relatives, whether to have children or not and guilt if one sibling inherits the illness and one does not. Both honest and positive, the author stresses the importance of re-inventing yourself and your present, prioritising relationships and retaining a sense of humour.Trade Review`It's as readabale as Cosmo and as informative as a textbook. Funny, harrowing and thought-provoking in equal measure, it should be on the reading list of anyone with the slightest interest or involvement in Huntington's Disease.` -- bionewsAny counsellor might find themselves working with one or more of the six co-authors of this self-help book: Sandy, a journalist in her mid-40s who has Huntington's disease, her second husband; two sons, aged 25 and 15; her daughter-in-law and sister. Their accounts vividly describe the impact of Huntington's disease and their determination to live as fully as they can. Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease highlights feelings and issues relevant to a wide range of situations, especially where secrecy and denial are involved. As I learnt long ago from a young client in a hospice, even if you are free of the gene, nobody in a family with Huntington's disease escapes the illness. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2007Learning to Live with Huntington's Disease is a moving and informative account of one families experience of the condition. The accounts from all the book's contributors describe the emotional issues that can arise from being diagnosed with or having a loved one diagnosed with Huntington's disease, which provides those without first hand experience of living with the condition, some insight into what it is like. This book is very reader friendly, as it avoids complex terminology, making it well tailored for patients, relatives and healthcare professionals. Whilst the content of the book touches upon the cruel realities of living with Huntington's, some parts are quite optimistic and provide advice on ways of coming to terms with the challenges the condition brings. -- Linchpin, Derian Children's HospiceRemarkable! These "stories from the heart" are able to penetrate even the thickest of fogs that accumulate during the dark times in life. Profound personal insight is shared in a way that challenges all of us to work through the pain and isolation that accompanies stress to build a life worth living. I recommend this work of hope to everyone... HD families, health care workers, scientists, as well as the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of all who face a health challenge.The candid stories offer distinct perspectives on living from many vantage points, be it the person with a terminal illness, the “lucky” survivor, the parent, the spouse, or the child. This family inspires us all to examine our “broken edges” as a means to healing, hope and strength.The prose depicts the clinical phenotype of Huntington's disease with a candor reminiscent of Oliver Saks' neurological teachings. Key components of the disease such as denial, unawareness, depression, motor unpredictability, the childhood capacity for coping, individual differences in addressing the unknown, and mindfulness are depicted with clarity. The reader is encouraged to “think outside of the box” when faced with apparent somber consequences. For instance, when forced to give up her independence via her drivers' license, Sandy brilliantly rekindles an old love and develops equine physiotherapy to safely exercise and revisit independence. I can't thank you all enough for the uplifting read I have had today—my week, and perhaps my year of work in HD, will certainly be better for it. -- Jane Paulsen, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychology and Neurosciences, The Carver College of Medicine, The University of IowaThis is a moving true story of how people can find the inner strength to rise above it when their world is turned upside down. -- Richard BransonTable of ContentsThank-yous. Introduction: 'The Most Cruel Disease Known to Man'. 1. The Eye of the Storm: Sandy's Story. 2. The Lucky One? The Sister's Story. 3. Lost and Found: The Older Son's Story. 4. 'Is Everyone All Right?' The Younger Son's Story. 5. Eyes Wide Open: The Daughter-in-law's Story. 6.Mopping the Ceiling: The Husband's Story. 7. A Cruel Inheritance: Brian's Story. 8. Tips for Living with Huntington's Disease. Appendix: Useful Resources. References.

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Book SynopsisWith the help of this compact guide, anyone suffering from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) (also known as RSD – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) will better understand their condition and cope with the reality of living with it.Prof Karen Rodham draws on a wealth of clinical experience to give tried-and-tested practical advice for managing this very complex and debilitating syndrome, about which very little is understood by the medical community at large. Ten first-hand patient accounts of living with CRPS illustrate just how wide-ranging the impact can be physically, socially and emotionally, and what has helped on an individual basis. This book's hands-on guidance will be of great help to people diagnosed with CRPS and show family and friends how they can best provide support. It is also an essential resource for health psychologists working with CRPS patients.Trade ReviewAt last a book that concentrates on people who suffer from CRPS and the hurdles they face, with positive helpful tips and ideas that help the sufferer deal with everyday life living with this condition. A book that every CRPS sufferer and their loved ones should read! -- Deb Rose, person living with CRPSA little gem. Clearly written, full of insights and tremendously thoughtful. Real life stories capture the impact of this complex condition, but offer hope for the future. This book will be an asset to anyone experiencing CRPS or supporting someone with it - including health professionals. -- Elizabeth Hale, Chartered Psychologist in Rheumatology, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Mids.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. What is CRPS? 2. What is it like to live with CRPS? 2.1. Happy's Story. 2.2. Helen's Story. 2.3. Cloggy's Story. 2.4. Sam's Story. 2.5. Sarah's Story. 2.6. Melanie's Story. 2.7. Thomas's Story. 2.8. Crystal's Story. 2.9. Stella's Story. 2.10. Snoopy's Story. 2.11. What can we learn from these stories? 3. How can I cope with CRPS? 4. CRPS does not just affect the person who is diagnosed with CRPS. 5. Endings. Useful resources. References.

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Book SynopsisSelf-harm and suicidal behaviours are increasingly common in young people, but are often hidden. It can be hard to know what might be causing a young person to self-harm, and how to help and support them. Practical and easy to read, A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People Who Self-Harm guides the reader through what self-harm is, how to recognise it, and how best to respond. It combines case studies with professional and practical advice, covering all aspects from warning signs and treatment to communication and how the family is affected. The book also emphasizes the importance of parents and carers seeking support for themselves.This book is an invaluable source of information and guidance for parents, teachers, youth workers, and others who care for a young person showing signs of self-harm or suicidal behaviour.Trade ReviewOf particular use to me was the chapter on the parents/professionals views of their own support needs. The advice and content of this chapter has been consumed into my current work. The list of further websites and resources has been invaluable in providing advice and support to young people and their families.I would recommend this book to anyone who works with this client group it provides invaluable and credible advice and empathic support. -- DebateWritten by a Child Psychiatrist, this book offers helpful information and guidance to parents and carers of young people who self-harm. Through her considerable experience of working with this group of young people, the author has developed an awareness of the negative impact that self-harming can have on parents and carers as well as the positive support they are able to offer to the young people they care for... this book (is) a valuable and practical resource. -- Youth in MindThis book combines case studies with professional advice to help the reader take the first steps towards helping the young person in need... will be an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, youth workers, and others who care for a young person showing signs of self-harm or suicidal behaviour. -- In Our Hands blogTable of Contents1. What is Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour? 2. Recognizing and Responding to Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in Young People. 3. Treatment of Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour. 4. What Can Parents and Carers Do? 5. Self-Harm and the Family. 6. Dealing with Discipline Issues. 7. Special Problems. 8. Parents' and Professional Carers' Views of Their Own Support Needs. 9. Self-Harm: What Does the Future Hold? Appendix: Resources. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisHaving Your Baby Through Egg Donation is a helpful, authoritative guide to negotiating the complex and emotive issues that arise for those considering whether or not to pursue egg donation. It presents information clearly and with compassion, exploring the practical, financial, logistical, social and ethical questions that commonly arise. This fully updated second edition also includes recent developments in the field, including travelling for egg donation and the emerging field of epigenetics.This book will be valued by all those considering or undergoing donor conception, as well as the range of professionals who support them, including infertility counsellors, psychologists, therapists and social workers.Trade ReviewIf you are considering the use of donor eggs to build your family, this is a must read. Experienced reproductive healthcare professionals Ellen Glazer and Evelina Sterling answer your questions about both the practical and emotional considerations in pursuing this form of assisted reproductive technology, and will guide you to explore other questions you may not have yet considered. Illuminating vignettes both inform prospective parents and reduce feelings of isolation in this pursuit and new information regarding worldwide egg donation expands prospective parents' potential options. Upon completing Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation, you will be in a far better position to decide if this family building option is right for you and, if so, to proceed as an empowered parent to your child. -- Dr. Joann Paley Galst, PhD, Chairperson of the American Fertility Association Mental Health Advisory Council, USAHaving Your Baby Through Egg Donation should be the bedside companion of women and men choosing to build or expand their families through egg donation. Glazer and Sterling explore the broad spectrum of issues to be considered before embarking upon egg donation. I am glad that they approach the topic from the perspective of the best interests of children, while being respectful and sensitive to the feelings of those who long to be parents. -- Wendy Kramer, Co-Founder and Director of the Donor Sibling RegistryI am delighted to endorse this new edition of Having Your Baby by Egg Donation, a book that DC Network always highly recommends to anyone contemplating building a family this way. There is now more material that is relevant for UK families but what is more important is that Ellen Glazer and Evelina Sterling's wise words and sensitive approach to all the social, emotional and practical issues remain intact. They do not shy away from the difficult questions and feelings but by the very acknowledgement of them allows the reader to face and work through the loss and grief of infertility towards making decisions that are right for her and her family. -- Olivia Montuschi, Founder of the Donor Conception Network, UKA practical and sensible guide to the choices available to hopeful parents considering egg donation. -- Sanford M. Benardo, Esq., Past-president of American College of Assisted Reproduction and Adoption Lawyers, Co-founder of Northeast Assisted Fertility GroupTable of Contents1. Some Introductions. 2. An Overview of Egg Donation. 3. Deciding Whether to Pursue Egg Donation. 4. Choosing Your Donor. 5. Mental Health Counseling and Legal Issues. 6. Attempting Pregnancy - A Collaborative Effort. 7. Pregnancy with Donated Eggs. 8. Parenthood after Egg Donation. 9. Ethics and Faith. 10. Globalization of Egg Donation. 11. Egg Donation, Ever Changing. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Resources. Index.

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Book SynopsisFear is a normal emotion. For one out of ten people, however, fear is extreme and disruptive because approximately 10% of people have an anxiety disorder at any one time, only a tiny proportion of whom receive appropriate psychological treatment. This book provides you with information about fears and phobias and how to cope with them, so you can reclaim your life. Incorporating extensive research on anxiety and phobias, Dr Mansell writes accessibly and supportively. He provides real-life examples and many easy-to-learn techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), all of which will help sufferers develop a lasting change. Coping with Fears and Phobias is supported by a dedicated website for sufferers and carers.Trade Review"The book offers a step-by-step way to understand anxiety, prepare for change, face fears and build on strength and values." * Index Magazine, The (West Kent and East Sussex Edition) *

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Book Synopsis'The heart-rending story of two beautiful and glamorous women, and the spirals of disaster into which one of their lives tumbled.' Robert Lacey, author of Grace and The Crown A powerful memoir of friendship and marriage, childhood and motherhood. Nyna Giles, twenty-nine, was in the queue at the supermarket when she looked down and saw the headline: 'Former Bridesmaid of Princess Grace Lives in Homeless Shelter'. Nyna was stunned; her family's private ordeal was front page news. The woman on that cover was her mother. The truth was, she barely knew who her mother had been before marriage. She knew Carolyn had been a model - arriving in New York in 1947, where she'd met the young Grace Kelly, and that the two had become fast friends. Nyna had seen the photos of her mother at Grace's wedding, wearing the bridesmaid gown that had hung in her closet for years. But how had the seemingly confident, glamorous woman in those pictures become the mother she knew growing up - the mother who told her she was too ill to go to school and kept her isolated at home? In her journey to uncover her mother's past Nyna relives a story as classic, familiar, dark and dangerous as any fairy tale.Trade Review`The book unfolds like a novel - a tragic and deeply moving saga.' Robert Lacey, author of Grace and The Crown | `Straight from the heart, and told with great bravery - a fascinating and powerful story of a daughter's love for a flawed parent and the struggle to understand a tumultuous childhood.' Wendy Lawless, author of Chanel Bonfire | `One of the best personal accounts of the horror of mental illness unchecked since Susan Sheehan's Is There No Place on Earth for Me.' Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, author of Shrinks | `Poignant and courageous.' Donald Spoto, author of High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly

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Book SynopsisÄrgern Sie sich oft? Neigen Sie zu unkontrollierten Wutausbrüchen? Dann leiden Sie darunter vermutlich ebenso wie Ihr Umfeld. Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen Ärger und Aggressionen in den Griff zu bekommen und in Beruf und Freizeit gelassener zu werden. Der erfahrene Therapeut W. Doyle Gentry hilft Ihnen, die Wurzeln Ihrer Emotionen zu erkennen, konstruktiv mit Wut und Aggressionen umzugehen und die emotionale Energie positiv zu nutzen. Checklisten, Selbsttests und Übungen unterstützen Sie dabei.Table of ContentsÜber den Autor 7 Einleitung 23 Über dieses Buch 24 Konventionen in diesem Buch 25 Was Sie nicht lesen müssen 26 Törichte Annahmen über den Leser 26 Wie dieses Buch aufgebaut ist 27 Teil I: Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen: Die Grundlagen 27 Teil II: Mit Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen im Alltag Fertigwerden 27 Teil III: Wut und Ärger zukünftig vermeiden 28 Teil IV: Längst vergangenen Ärger bewältigen 28 Teil V: Weniger Wut und Ärger durch Verbesserung des Lebensstils 29 Teil VI: Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen in wichtigen Beziehungen bewältigen 29 Teil VII: Der Top-Ten-Teil 29 Symbole, die in diesem Buch verwendet werden 29 Wie es weitergeht 30 Teil I: Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen: Die Grundlagen 31 Kapitel 1 Ärger und Wut: Universelle Emotionen 33 Weg mit überkommenen Mythen 33 Verstehen Sie, welche Rolle Emotionen in Ihrem Leben spielen 35 Holen Sie sich die Hilfe, die Sie brauchen 37 Wenn Sie es geschafft haben, werden Sie es merken 38 Kapitel 2 Wann werden Ärger und Wut zum Problem 41 Wie verärgert sind Sie? 42 Wie oft ärgern Sie sich? 43 Wie intensiv ärgern Sie sich? 45 Ist Ihr Ärger toxisch? 45 Episodische Reizbarkeit 46 Episodischer Ärger 47 Episodische Wut 47 Chronische Reizbarkeit 47 Chronischer Ärger 47 Chronische Wut 48 Die Risiken toxischen Ärgers einschätzen 48 Sind Sie ein Mann? 48 Sind Sie jünger als 40 Jahre? 49 Wie steht es mit Ihrem Temperament? 49 Haben Sie zu viele Gelegenheiten, sich aufzuregen? 49 Betrachten Sie Ihr Leben falsch? 50 Haben Sie eine aggressive Persönlichkeit? 51 Nehmen Sie Drogen? 52 Bleiben Sie reizbar? 52 Leiden Sie an Depressionen? 53 Haben Sie Schwierigkeiten, sich mitzuteilen? 53 Fehlt es Ihnen an Problemlösungskompetenzen? 53 Haben Sie zu viel Stress? 54 Urteilen Sie zu viel? 54 Stellen Sie zu oft die Schuldfrage? 54 Sind Sie ständig erschöpft? 54 Bekommen Sie keine ausreichende Unterstützung? 55 Ist Ihr Leben stark aus dem Gleichgewicht geraten? 56 Kapitel 3 Vergiftet Ärger Ihr Leben? 57 Energieverluste 58 Ärger macht krank 59 Indirekte Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit 60 Direkte Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit 64 Ein Blick auf die Checkliste für Ärger und Gesundheit 67 Tiefschläge für die berufliche Karriere 70 Das Aus für die Ehe 74 Die Gesundheit Ihrer Lieben 75 Teil II: Mit Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen im Alltag fertigwerden 77 Kapitel 4 Sofortmaßnahmen 79 Ziehen Sie einen Schlussstrich – je früher, desto besser 79 Geben Sie sich mit einer Verstimmung zufrieden 81 Warum Ihre Sicherung so schnell durchbrennt 82 Besorgen Sie sich eine stärkere Sicherung 84 Gehen Sie weg – aber kommen Sie wieder 85 Lassen Sie andere das letzte Wort haben 86 Manchmal lohnt es sich, sich schuldig zu fühlen 87 Ablenkung bringt’s 88 Ändern Sie die Situation 88 Hören Sie auf zu grübeln 89 Überwinden Sie Ärger mithilfe von Bilderreisen 90 Lutschen Sie sich frei 94 Kapitel 5 Hat man da noch Worte? 97 Lieber keinen Dampf ablassen 98 Ärger ausdrücken, aber richtig 100 Sprechen versus schlagen 100 Aufschreiben versus reden 103 Lassen Sie Schimpfworte weg 104 Bleiben Sie bei der Sache 104 Fassen Sie sich kurz – und atmen Sie 105 Es kommt nicht darauf an, was Sie sagen, sondern wie Sie es sagen 106 Kapitel 6 Die Ruhe bewahren 107 Reagieren Sie bewusst anstatt reflexartig 108 Mit alten Gewohnheiten brechen 110 Meiden Sie die Gesellschaft anderer »Ärgerholiker« 112 Ordnen Sie Ihren Ärger ein 113 Haben Sie Geduld 114 Holen Sie tief Luft 116 Die Entspannungsreaktion 116 Die Macht der Stille 116 Machen Sie sich locker 117 Impfen Sie sich 117 Stellen Sie sich vier wichtige Fragen 118 Über wen ärgere ich mich? 118 Möchte ich hier verärgert sein? 118 Warum bin ich verärgert? 119 Steht die Intensität meines Ärgers im Verhältnis zum Grund meines Ärgers? 119 Welche Möglichkeiten habe ich? 120 Halten Sie sich immer drei Möglichkeiten offen 120 Bedenken Sie die Konsequenzen jeder Reaktion 120 Bestehen Sie nicht immer auf Ihrem Recht, verärgert sein zu dürfen 122 Also los, reagieren Sie! 123 Und jetzt belohnen Sie sich 123 Teil III: Wut und Ärger künftig vermeiden 125 Kapitel 7 Eine neue Perspektive 127 Ärger liegt im Auge des Betrachters 128 Warum spricht man von »blinder Wut«? 129 Wählen Sie das kleinere Übel 130 Nehmen Sie das Leben, wie es ist 132 Toleranter werden 134 In allem die Vielfalt suchen 135 Meiden Sie Medien, die Ihnen nicht guttun 137 Wo kommen Feindseligkeit und Unmut her? 138 Im Zweifel bestimmt auftreten 139 Kapitel 8 Sagen Sie, was Sie fühlen 141 Warum es ungesund ist, Gefühle zu verbergen 142 Nicht ausgedrückten Ärger gibt es nicht 142 Unzufriedenheit kann fatale gesundheitliche Folgen haben 143 Höflich ist nicht immer nett 145 Sagen Sie nicht »Mir geht es gut«, wenn es Ihnen nicht gut geht 146 Hören Sie auf, sich für andere zu entschuldigen 146 Drücken Sie Ihren Ärger aus, ohne Angst zu haben, als »Zicke« zu gelten 147 Vergessen Sie Ihre Krise und erlauben Sie sich Gefühle 147 Weggehen und dennoch sagen, was Sache ist 149 Kapitel 9 Bekennen Sie sich zu Ihrem Ärger 151 Bekenntnisse: Gut für das, was Ihnen wehtut 153 Wem nutzen Bekenntnisse? 154 Typen von Männern 154 Frauen, die häufig weinen 154 Menschen, die anfällig für Schuld sind 155 Menschen, die zu mitfühlend sind 155 Menschen, die feindselig sind 155 Menschen, denen es an Charisma fehlt 155 Introvertierte Menschen 156 Menschen, die an einem Trauma leiden 156 Chronisch kranke Menschen 156 Junge Menschen 156 Unterschiede zwischen Tagebuch und Protokoll 157 Erzählen Sie Ihre Geschichte auf Ihre Weise 158 Sie sind Ihr eigenes Publikum 158 Schreiben Sie in der ersten Person 159 Kümmern Sie sich nicht um Grammatik 159 Konzentrieren Sie sich auf das Negative 160 Stellen Sie kausale Beziehungen her 161 Schreiben Sie, bis die Zeit abgelaufen ist 162 Lassen Sie sich nicht von Gefühlen hindern 163 Halten Sie sich mit Urteilen zurück 163 Bleiben Sie bei Papier und Stift 164 Finden Sie einen ruhigen Ort 165 Kapitel 10 Werden Sie ein B-Typ 167 Den A-Typ hinter sich lassen 168 Fragen Sie, wer Sie sind, nicht was Sie tun 168 Nehmen Sie Ihr Verhältnis zum Wettbewerb unter die Lupe 172 Lassen Sie die Zahlen aus dem Spiel 174 Legen Sie die Uhr weg 176 Widerstehen Sie dem, was die Gesellschaft von Ihnen erwartet 178 Auf dem Weg zur Weisheit 179 Gehen Sie vielfältige Beziehungen ein 180 Küssen Sie die Musen 180 Lassen Sie sich von Ihrer Neugier leiten 180 Das richtige Umfeld finden 181 Kapitel 11 Ärger konstruktiv nutzen 183 Machen Sie den Ärger zu Ihrem Verbündeten 183 Ärger ist eine angeborene Ressource 185 Ärger ist belebend 185 Ärger dient als Katalysator für neues Verhalten 186 Ärger kommuniziert 186 Ärger bewahrt Sie vor Schaden 187 Ärger hilft bei Impotenz 188 Die Motive hinter dem Ärger erkunden 189 Rachedurst 190 Eine Veränderung zum Positiven einleiten 190 Dampf ablassen 191 Durch Ärger mehr über sich selbst erfahren 191 Konstruktiver Ärger 193 Erster Schritt: Wie will ich mich fühlen, nachdem ich mich geärgert habe? 193 Zweiter Schritt: Teilen Sie Ihren Ärger mit 194 Dritter Schritt: Richten Sie Ihren Ärger auf das Problem, nicht auf die Person 195 Vierter Schritt: Finden Sie die Quelle des Problems 195 Fünfter Schritt: Akzeptieren Sie, dass das Problem gelöst werden kann 196 Sechster Schritt: Versuchen Sie, das Ganze aus der Perspektive Ihres Gegenübers zu sehen 197 Siebter Schritt: Beziehen Sie Ihr Gegenüber mit ein 198 Achter Schritt: Bewahren Sie einen höflichen Ton 199 Neunter Schritt: Vermeiden Sie respektloses Verhalten 199 Zehnter Schritt: Zögern Sie nicht, eine Auszeit zu nehmen und später weiterzudiskutieren 200 Elfter Schritt: Lassen Sie beide Seiten zu Wort kommen 200 Zwölfter Schritt: Stellen Sie fest, dass Sie Fortschritte erzielt haben 200 Wie man in den Wald hineinruft … 201 Teil IV: Längst vergangenen Ärger bewältigen 203 Kapitel 12 Warum es so schwer ist, loszulassen 205 Schaufeln Sie sich frei 206 Widerstand ist zwecklos 206 Wovor haben Sie Angst? 208 Nett sein heißt nicht, dass man machtlos ist 208 Wer hält fest und wer lässt los? 210 Zehn Minuten schimpfen 213 Ohne Lösungen leben 213 Die Zeit ist um: Wann man loslassen muss 214 Kapitel 13 Vergeben 217 Vergeben ist nie leicht 218 Sie brauchen Zeit 219 Sie brauchen Unterstützung 220 Sie müssen Opfer bringen 220 Sich entscheiden, zu vergeben 221 Sie müssen in Sicherheit sein 221 Sie müssen berücksichtigen, dass der Mensch von Natur aus schwach ist 222 Machen Sie eine Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse 223 Wen lassen Sie vom Haken? 223 Verdienen Sie es, glücklich zu sein? 225 Widerfahrenes Unrecht ist endgültig 225 Sie müssen die Vergangenheit nicht vergessen 226 Lieber Schmerz statt Ärger 226 Teil V: Weniger Wut und Ärger durch Veränderung des Lebensstils 229 Kapitel 14 Wie man mit Stress umgeht 231 Stress von Überlastungen unterscheiden 232 Stressträgern aus dem Weg gehen 233 Wo kommt Ihr Stress her? 235 Welche Stressarten sind toxisch? 237 Kumulativer Stress 238 Chronischer Stress 239 Stress durch große Katastrophen 239 Kontrollstress 240 Burn-out vermeiden 241 Wie man robuster wird 243 Nehmen Sie Ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand 245 Gesellen Sie sich zu den Spielern, nicht zu den Zuschauern 246 Machen Sie aus Katastrophen Herausforderungen 247 Stress bewältigen: Was funktioniert und was nicht 249 Kapitel 15 Das Leben ins Gleichgewicht bringen 251 Dem Stress etwas entgegensetzen 252 Finden Sie etwas, das Ihnen Auftrieb gibt 252 Halten Sie sich von Extremen fern 255 Gesunde Lust 255 Ab in den Flow 257 Wichtige Bindungen pflegen 260 Qualität statt Quantität 260 Unterstützung ist keine Einbahnstraße 261 Unterstützung muss man auch annehmen 262 Machen Sie sich bewusst, warum Ihr Leben unausgeglichen ist 262 Alter 262 Geschlecht 263 Persönlichkeit 263 Zeitbeschränkungen 263 Überbetonung der Unabhängigkeit 263 Zuspruch zu ungesunden Vergnügungen 264 Stress 264 Technologie 264 Erschwinglichkeit 265 Zu viel Freiheit 265 Perspektivlosigkeit 265 Stellen Sie sich selbst an die erste Stelle 266 Kapitel 16 Gut schlafen 269 Was der Schlaf für Sie leistet 269 Wie viel ist genug? 272 Wie gut schlafen Sie? 273 Verbessern Sie Ihre Schlafqualität 275 Hören Sie auf Ihren Körper 275 Jetzt wird’s sportlich 277 Stimulanzien meiden 278 Entwickeln Sie eine Schlafvorbereitungsroutine 280 Schaffen Sie eine positive Schlafumgebung 281 Und wie ist es mit Schlaftabletten? 284 Kapitel 17 In guter Stimmung bleiben 285 Das Negative zurückdrängen: Bleiben Sie positiv 286 Lachen: Wirklich die beste Medizin 287 Gesellen Sie sich zu den Optimisten 288 Das Gute im Schlechten sehen 289 Wohin neigt sich die Waage? 291 Wenn Ihre Stimmung zum Problem wird 292 Ärger und Depressionen 294 Das Problem lösen 297 Die »Glückspille«: Antidepressiva 298 Heilende Worte: Psychotherapie 300 Heilen durch Übung 301 Einen Ersatz finden 303 Teil VI: Ärger, Wut und Aggressionen in wichtigen Beziehungen bewältigen 305 Kapitel 18 Am Arbeitsplatz 307 Kontraproduktives Arbeitsverhalten erkennen 308 Vermeidung versus Aggression 311 Person versus Organisation 311 Wo man suchen muss 313 Der unzufriedene Mitarbeiter 313 Der egozentrische Mitarbeiter 316 Verhandlungsgeschick entwickeln 318 Schaffen Sie eine positive Arbeitsumgebung 319 Höflichkeit zur Norm erheben 322 Sprechen Sie sich aus, aber erheben Sie nicht die Stimme 323 Kapitel 19 Zu Hause 327 Es gehören immer zwei dazu: Verärgerte Dialoge vermeiden 328 Ärger von oben nach unten bekämpfen 330 Mal etwas Neues versuchen: Alte Muster aufbrechen 332 Eine Frage des Erziehungsstils 334 Die Macht der Eins 338 Ein Essen am Tag 338 Ein Abend in der Woche 339 Ein Tag im Monat 340 Eine Woche im Jahr 341 Kapitel 20 In intimen Beziehungen 343 Von Liebe und Ärger geprägte Beziehungen 344 Gewalt durch Intimpartner 344 Ärger in der Ehe 346 Ärger zwischen Eltern und Kindern 347 Ärger in verwandtschaftlichen Beziehungen 348 Wenn der Ärger von Ihnen ausgeht 349 Sie könnten sich selbst fürchten und hassen 349 Fehler kann man nicht mit Fehlern korrigieren 350 Gesunde Grenzen setzen 351 Wenn Sie das Opfer des Ärgers sind 353 Gehen Sie Psychofallen aus dem Weg 353 Hören Sie auf, Teil des Problems zu sein 356 Impfen Sie sich 358 Weigern Sie sich, die Opferrolle zu übernehmen 360 Teil VII: Der Top-Ten-Teil 363 Kapitel 21 Zehn Möglichkeiten, Aggressionen im Straßenverkehr zu bekämpfen 365 Hetzen Sie nicht 365 Lassen Sie locker 367 Konzentrieren Sie sich auf die Fahrt, nicht auf das Ziel 367 Seien Sie der andere Fahrer 368 Nehmen Sie es nicht persönlich 368 Sehen Sie das Positive 369 Sprechen Sie mir nach: Sie sind nicht meine Feinde 370 Hören Sie auf, schwarzzusehen 371 Seien Sie nicht so rational 372 Stellen Sie sich auf Verstimmungen ein 373 Kapitel 22 Zehn Gedanken, die von Ärger befreien 375 Niemand, wirklich niemand kann Sie ohne Ihr Einverständnis ärgern 375 Ärger kommt auf Sie zurück – genau wie Liebe 376 Es ist nur Geld 377 Andere Menschen sind keine Feinde 377 Das Leben ist nicht fair – auch nicht an der Spitze 378 Energie sollte man nicht verschwenden 378 Machen Sie sich nichts vor – wir sind alle Dummköpfe 379 Auf diesem Hügel wollen Sie nicht sterben 380 Alles, was Sie durch Ärger erreichen, können Sie auch ohne Ärger erreichen 381 Im Umgang mit anderen Menschen haben Sie auf nichts Anspruch! 382 Stichwortverzeichnis 385

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Book SynopsisThe human personality, Fairbairn argued, is not the result of inherited (and thus immutable) instincts.Trade ReviewDr. David Celani meaningfully, forcefully, and poignantly confronts one of the most common pschyo-social issues of our time and of times past: the plight of the dysfunctional family and the attendant paradox of their offspring being unable to separate from them in adulthood to live their own lives. Dr. Celani beautifully addresses this problem and offers valuable guidelines for its sufferers. This work is highly recommended for all mental health professionals. -- James Grotstein, M.D. Full of compassion encouragement, this book will prepare readers to leave home and to live a life free of interpersonal failures. Library Journal Ambitious... The writing is straightforward and agreeable. -- Harriette Kaley PsycCRITIQUES Sophisticated and challenging... This book offers guidance and encouragement without the watered-down platitudes found elsewhere. -- Paul Efthim New England PsychologistTable of ContentsThe Building Blocks of Our Personality How Our Defenses Play "Hide and Seek" with Reality Staying Home Preparing for Change Leaving Home

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Book SynopsisThis friendly guide combines professional and personal advice on every aspect of fertility and infertility.Trade Review"a complete guide to getting pregnant" (Walsall Chronicle, Thursday 14th June 2007) "…combines the views of both patients and professionals, in order to give clear and concise advice." (Ledbury Reporter, Friday 15th June 2007) “The book combines their professional and patient perspectives to give expert, clear and concise advice to anybody planning a baby.” (Hereford Journal, Wednesday 20th June 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Making Babies as Nature Intended 5 Chapter 1: In the Beginning 7 Chapter 2: Taking Baby Steps 21 Part II: Planning a Pregnancy 43 Chapter 3: We’re Trying! We’re Trying! (to Get Pregnant) 45 Chapter 4: You, Your Fertility, and Your GP 71 Chapter 5: Great Expectations But: Early Pregnancy Loss 81 Part III: Tests and Investigations 95 Chapter 6: Moving on Up: Seeing a Specialist 97 Chapter 7: Finding the Female Problem: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 .107 Chapter 8: It’s a Man Thing: When Tests Reveal Sperm Problems 133 Part IV: Eureka! Possible Solutions 145 Chapter 9: Doing Your Homework: Researching Fertility Clinics and Funding Treatment 147 Chapter 10: All The ‘I’s: Introducing IUI, IVF, and ICSI 165 Chapter 11: Giving Mother Nature a Helping Hand: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) 177 Chapter 12: Making Test-Tube Babies: IVF 189 Chapter 13: ICSI: It Only Takes One Good Sperm! 207 Chapter 14: ‘Babies on Ice’: Egg Freezing and Fertility Treatment 211 Chapter 15: Giving, Receiving, and Sharing: Egg Donor Treatments 219 Chapter 16: Creating an Embryo: Amazing Teamwork in the Lab 227 Part V: Post-First Cycle: How You May Feel and What You Can Do 241 Chapter 17: Waiting and Hoping: Surviving the Two-Week Wait after Embryo Transfer 243 Chapter 18: What’s in Your Freezer? Frozen Embryo Transfers 261 Chapter 19: If at First You Don’t Succeed: Trying IVF More than Once 269 Part VI: Different Strokes for Different Folks: Options for Non-Traditional Families 281 Chapter 20: Third-Party Reproduction: You and You and Me and Baby Make Four! 283 Chapter 21: Safe Options for Same-Sex Couples and Single Mums 295 Chapter 22: Ready-Made Families and Other Choices 305 Chapter 23: New Advances and Ethical Dilemmas 317 Part VII: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 24: Ten Tips to Get You Through Treatment (and Keep You Sane!) 335 Chapter 25: Ten (Okay, Seven) Groups of Fertility Medications and Where to Find Them 339 Index 345

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Book SynopsisA revealing expose by one of today's most controversial and successful short sellers According to a 1998 New York Times article, Satanism has a better reputation in financial circles than does short-selling... The controversy over Mr.Table of ContentsMany Suffer, Few Are Treated. The Facts About Sleep. What Kind of Insomniac Are You? Keeping a Sleep Log. Three Things Every Insomniac Should Do. The Room You Sleep In. Getting into the Right Frame of Mind. Bedtime Relaxation Techniques. Learn to Manage Your Stress All Day. Make Your Diet Work for Your Sleep. Make Exercise Work for Your Sleep. Resetting Your Sleep Clock. Night Work, Jet Lag, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Medical Causes. How to Kick the Sleeping Pill Habit. Other Sleep Disorders. When You Need Further Help. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisI don''t even help [my children] with their homework in the evening because I''m in the chat rooms, and I don''t help put them to bed because I don''t realize how late it is. I also don''t help them get ready for school in the morning like I used to do because I''m checking my e-mail. And I just can''t stop myself.-Raymond, an Internet addict. Internet addiction is real. Like alcoholism, drug addiction, or compulsive gambling, it has devastating effects on the lives of addicts and their families: divorce, job loss, falling productivity at work, failure in school, and, in extreme cases, criminal behavior. The problem has already reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and the number of netaholics continues to grow rapidly as more households and businesses go on-line. Yet, until now, no one from the mental health community has come forward with a specific description of Internet addiction and its effects or a strategy for treatment and recovery. In Caught in Table of ContentsThe Dark Side of Cyberspace. The Terminal Time Warp. Profiles of On-Lineaholics. The Faceless Community. Cyberwindows: Victims of Terminal Love. Parents, Kids, and a Technological Time Bomb. Fraternities of Netheads. No Work Today-Everybody's Gone Surfin'. Staying on Track. Epilogue. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to get the sleep your body has been craving Sleep is critically important to our health and cognitive function as well as our mental and emotional well-being yet studies have shown that 36 percent of Americans are not getting the sleep they need. How to Get a Good Night''s Sleep is the solution manual everyone needs whether or not you feel sleep-deprived. So many people with poor quality sleep don''t even realize they''re not sleeping well until they finally do, and wake up happy, bright, refreshed, energized, and ready to take on the day. Packed with the rituals, habits, attitudes, and rhythms and overall health advice that improves sleep quality, this book can show you how to sleep better than ever before.Table of ContentsDo You Have a Problem? So What is Sleep? Stress in the Marketplace. Sleep Changes with Aging. Depression, Anxiety and Unrest. Body Clocks Out of Sync. How's Your Sleep Hygiene? Eat Right, Sleep Tight. Exercise and Relaxation. The Limited Role of Sleeping Pills. Pursuing Traveling Sleep. Sleep Disorders, Parasomnias, et al. Further Reading. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisA memoir about self-discovery, rather than illness. It explains the realities of life with a largely nonverbal son and explores the frustrations and triumphs of the author's family as her son grew into a young adult.Trade ReviewI have never read a book about a disabled person that caught me from page one. I could not put this one down. Annie Lehmann offers a profound perspective on living with the reality of a severely disabled child. This book will be required reading for students who take my class in Special Education Administration. - Frances LaPlante-Sosnowsky, Associate Professor of Education at Wayne State University ""From the perspective of a wife and mother, I found the book to be an emotional awakening.... From the perspective of an educator, we are reminded over and over of the team process."" - Sherryl A. McLaughlin, Director of the Autism Endorsement Program at Oakland University

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Book SynopsisChildhood pain is a widespread problem, yet it often goes untreated. Drawing on the latest research, two leading voices on pediatric pain show parents and medical practitioners how to handle children's pain, from bumps and bruises to chronic illnesses, providing strategies that make a real difference in kids' lives.Trade ReviewVital, eye-opening, and wildly helpful. It punctures both ignorance (babies don’t feel pain, have no memory of pain, and we can’t help them anyway) and denial (‘My baby? In pain?’). Every parent will come away from its pages enlightened. -- Wendy Mogel, author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Voice Lessons for ParentsAn absolute gem! This book weaves together cutting-edge scientific evidence, patient perspectives, and practical guidance on how to alleviate pain and suffering in children. With contributions from dozens of pediatric pain experts, the authors beautifully distill decades of data into easy-to-understand, actionable, and transformative tips. A must-read for pediatric providers and parents alike! -- Rachael Coakley, author of When Your Child HurtsFrom babies getting their first shots, to chronic pain and the stigma so often associated with it, Peachman and Wilson draw on their personal and professional insights to offer a new-and-improved understanding of pain and how to more effectively manage it. Well-researched, compelling, and empowering, this book will help anyone who has, cares for, or cares about children. Should be required reading for all medical students and children’s health professionals. -- Laura A. Jana, author of Heading Home with Your Newborn and The Toddler BrainA road map to relief! A must-read that distills the science of pain and provides readers with a practical plan to relieve the suffering of children. Learn how to restore children to healthy living and their best possible adulthood. -- Beth Darnall, author of Less Pain, Fewer Pills and The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit[An] alarming and accessible look at pediatric pain management…Their message that addressing pain beginning in childhood is not only an obligate kindness but essential for managing long-term health is a powerful one. This is worth a look for medical professionals and parents alike. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *By providing targeted, practical recommendations backed by relevant scientific evidence and evidence-based practice and framed with recognizable, validating examples, When Children Feel Pain can help parents, as well as the myriad professionals who work with children, feel better prepared to support children when they experience pain and pain-associated medical, functional, and psychological challenges. -- Mimi Stotsky * Pediatric Pain Letter *

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Book SynopsisGround-breaking book offering a new psychological approach to emotionsTable of ContentsContents1 A New Understanding of Emotional Healing 7PART ITHE SECRET LIFE OF THE EMOTIONS 172 Pure Reason 183 The Language of Two Worlds 274 Sixth Sense 37PART IIEMOTIONAL PROCESSING: DISSOLVING DISTRESS 495 The Emotional Immune System 506 Emotional Processing: Inside Out 58PART IIIHEALING THROUGH FEELING 737 The One Hard Fact in Psychology 748 Shell Shock 849 Battened Down and Bottled Up 95PART IVHOW TO SABOTAGE HEALING 10710 Love and Pasta 10811 A Pill for the Body, Soul and Spirit 12012 Ruminating Your Life Away 13213 Living in Harmony with Emotions 145Appendix: The Idea Behind the Science 159References 168Index 1736

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Book SynopsisShort, affordable self-help guide to coping with bereavement.

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Book Synopsis'One of the best books I''ve ever read on suffering!'--BRITTANY PRICE BROOKER, speaker'Lisa Appelo is the wise and trustworthy friend we all need to help us navigate life on the other side of devastating circumstances.'--BECKY KEIFE, author of The Simple Difference and No Better Mom for the Job Life has shattered all around you. Now what? What do you do when you are suddenly navigating a life you didn''t sign up for? You never saw this pain coming, and you''re facing a future you''d pass up if you could. Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She has experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart. Lisa went to bed married and woke up a widow and single mom to seven children. She wrestled with impossible questions about her future--and then found life-changing answers that gave her the strength to move forward with true joy.With compassion and rich biblical

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